non k cpu

[chaotic_uk]

one thing I have always wanted to know about the 6700/7700 non k , why are they clocked a lot lower than the k versions ?

 

[jboydgolfer]

Likely to create an incentive for paying for the higher Ghz/K chip.

People would likely not make the purchase if say you could buy an i5XXXX @3.8ghZ, or an i5xxxxk @ 3.8ghz. The incentive for the unlocked multiplier is reason to pay more but so is the extra two or so gigahertz

Also I don't know if Intel technically officially supports people overclocking their chips. It would certainly indicate that they do with the unlock multiplier but regardless it gives a reason for people who don't overclock to purchase the K chip

At least that's how I reason it

 

[EarthDog]

Extra couple hundred MEGAhertz, not GHz.

Intel has a warranty you can purchase which covers overclocking. (Performance Tuning Protection Plan)

 

[alucasa]

Non-k also has sizable reduction in TDP. I actually have i7-6700 (non-k) for that reason. It was 65w TDP vs. 90w TDP. Lower TDP while retaining 4c/8t allows tighter (space wise) builds.

 

[jboydgolfer]

Non-k also has sizable reduction in TDP. I actually have i7-6700 (non-k) for that reason. It was 65w TDP vs. 90w TDP. Lower TDP while retaining 4c/8t allows tighter (space wise) builds.

Theyre getting more efficient every year, my old 2500 K was 95 W TDP if I recall correctly maybe 100. Every time to die shrinks so does the power draw, which I suppose is the point of it all.

God I miss that 2500k.It could hold a 24 seven overclock of 5 GHz with no voltage changes.

 

[EarthDog]

Theyre getting more efficient every year, my old 2500 K was 95 W TDP if I recall correctly maybe 100. Every time to die shrinks so does the power draw, which I suppose is the point of it all.

God I miss that 2500k.It could hold a 24 seven overclock of 5 GHz with no voltage changes.

2500K was 95W... 6600K/7600K 91W.

I would have to guess you were on auto which changed the voltage automatically. You don't make 5Ghz on stock voltage. Not even the best of the best would do a 1.3GHz overclock with no voltage change.